* 🚨 Lead AWS Cloud Architect | Immediate Start | Inside IR35 🚨
* 📍 Remote
* 💰 £500–£550 per day/ Inside IR35
* đź“„ Initial 3-month contract
* 🔄 Strong likelihood of extension
* đź•’ Immediate start available
We’re looking for an experienced Lead AWS Cloud Architect to join a major cloud migration and modernisation programme within a highly regulated environment.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll own the end-to-end cloud architecture strategy across AWS infrastructure, security, networking, identity, migration planning, and EUC modernisation.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading cloud architecture and technical governance across multiple workstreams
• Designing secure AWS Landing Zones and governance controls
• Driving cloud migration strategy, implementation, and cutover planning
• Overseeing Amazon WorkSpaces / Citrix modernisation
• Ensuring security, resilience, compliance, and operational readiness
• Working closely with senior stakeholders, SMEs, and delivery teams
Key skills required:
âś… AWS Architecture (multi-account environments)
âś… AWS Organisations / Control Tower
âś… IAM, VPC, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudTrail
âś… Terraform and/or CloudFormation
âś… Amazon WorkSpaces / AppStream / FSLogix
âś… AWS MGN / CloudEndure
âś… Entra ID / Conditional Access / MFA
âś… Strong governance and stakeholder management experience
Ideal background:
• 10+ years in cloud architecture
• Strong AWS experience within regulated or enterprise environments
• Experience delivering large-scale migration and transformation programmes
• AWS certifications highly desirable
Please apply now if this could be of interest.